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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1938

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Hotel Kosciusko Chalet Fire Taxes Accommodation Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 1

The manager of the Chalet, at Mount Kosciusko, which was destroyed by fire yesterday, said to-day that extra beds had been placed in the…

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The Publican and the Sinner

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 5

A Junee publican the other day had a narrow escape. A traveller, most imposingly dressed, and driving a late model car, pulled up in…

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Hotel Transfer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 8

Rumour says Mr. and Mrs. Jenner, who recently. bought the business at the Royal Hotel from Mr. R. Davis, have now, sold out to Mr. Waters, of…

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Men in Hotel Licensee Fined £2

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 2

For having permitted persons on the licensed premises of the Pastoral Hotel, Dubbo, on August 7, Ernest W. Reynolds was fined…

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Action Against Hotels Justified Says Chief Secretary Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Gollan) said last night that the Government's decision to have some hotels declared common gaming houses, in order to…

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Billiard License Transferred

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Monday, the billiard license held by R. L. McCormick was transferred to W. J. Bassett. Mr, Davidson, who…

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No Go Slow Stroke Work on the Imperial Hotel Kitchen Block Nearly Finished

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 10

The contractor who is carrying out the additions to the Imperial Hotel at Coonabarabran, has a fine team of men who work like…

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Royal Hotel Additions

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 6

Contractors are engaged carrying out extensive improvements to the Royal Hotel at Coonabarabran. The bar is receiving first…

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Hotel Hours Bishop's Views Criticised Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 1

Commissioner Dalaziel, of the Salvation Army Community, commenting on the opinion of Bishop Willochra, of South Australia, that hotels…

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No License Campaign Offensive Posters To Be Removed Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 1

The posters displayed by the nolicense campaign, which offended returned soldiers, will be replaced by the Director of the Local Option Alliance,…

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Killed by Gas Tragedy at Hotel Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 1

William Donald Brownrigg (52), licensee of the Somerset Hotel, Redfern, was killed by gas in a bathroom at the hotel. It is believed that he…

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Hotel Hours

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 8

A statement by the Anglican Bishop of Willochra, South Australia, Dr. R. Thomas, in support of later hours, is welcomed by the president of the…

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Royal Hotel License Transferred

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 6

In the Dubbo Licensing Court yesterday, Mr. R. G. Cookson, L.M., granted the transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, Ballimore, from Alexander Price…

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Big Increase In Wireless Licenses Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 1

The total number of wireless licenses in the Commonwealth is now 1,082,641, of which there has been an increase of 9514…

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Unusual Charge Man Fined For Parting With Driver's License Wollongong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 1

An unusual case was before the Wollongong Court when Bolton Robson was charged with having parted with a motor driver's license to a garage…

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New Publican

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 4

At the Licensing Court, Gilgandra, on Tuesday, before Mr. R. G..Cookson, P.M., the license of Tattersall's Hotel, Gilgandra, was transferred…

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Two New Hotels To Be Built at Darwin Darwin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 1

The Licensing Bench yesterday decided to recommend to the Minister for the Interior that two licenses for hotels in Darwin should be granted…

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Mr. Sarks 'Stunned' Nevertire Hotel Application for Demolition

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 10

Mr. A. Sarks, of Coonabarabran, who owns the Railway Hotel at Nevertire, appeared before the Licensing Reduction Board at…

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Hon. E. S. Spooner Visits Bourke. Also Messrs M. A. Davidson and A. W. YEO, M's.L.A. Inspection of Weir, Hospital Roads, Etc. Deputations Received. Luncheon at Post Office Hotel. Sewerage Scheme—filtration Plant. Bourke to Queensland Railway

The Western Herald · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 6

The long expected visit of Mr. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local Government, to Bourke was realised on…

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Licensing Court

The Western Herald · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday night last before Mr. R. G. Cookson, Licensing Magistrate, the license of the North Bourke Hotel,…

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